Capital Markets: Structured Products - USA
What the team is known for
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft stands out for its ability to advise clients on the issuance of notes linked to underlying assets, such as equity baskets, including in the form of ETFs. The firm also has particular expertise in proprietary indices and further capabilities include repackaging financial instruments into structured notes. The firm's strong cross-border strength enables the team to handle multijurisdictional transactions.
Strengths
"The attorneys at Cadwalader provide great expertise and very sound advice."
"Cadwalader has always been able to meet any challenges due to the depth of their fund financing team."
"The team acts as a premier partner with broad range of expertise."
Work highlights
Cadwalader advised MBIA on workout and restructuring strategies relating to MBIA’s financial guaranty of nearly USD1 billion in notes issued by Zohar I and Zohar II.
Notable practitioners
With notable experience in the financial sector, Brian Foster garners praise for his ability to assist banks on their structured notes offerings. "Brian is respected for his ability and depth of knowledge." "He is valued and respected by clients for his effective and commercial approach."
